Common Carotid Artery

**Semantic type:** Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component

**Definition:** One of two arteries that supply oxygenated blood to the head and neck; the left common carotid branches from the aorta and the right common carotid from the innominate (brachiocephalic artery).

**Synonyms:** - ARTERY, CAROTID - CAROTID ARTERY - Carotid - Carotid Artery - Carotid Artery - Carotid Artery - Carotid artery structure (body structure) - carotid artery